The Person Is Different From The Action

If a person behaves in a manner that is questionable or that you disapprove of, the tendency is to think it relates to a personality flaw rather than the situation.

This so-called fundamental attribution error is the propensity for people to overemphasize personal characteristics and ignore situational factors when they’re judging others’ behaviour.

Before generalizing, take a minute to consider the situational factors that might have played a role.